alternatives for the OEM 1941 fuel pump

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hueyhoolihan

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any viable mechanical fuel pump alternatives to this one? i might soon be in the market...

https://bobdrake.com/products/late-1933-early-1946-v8-fuel-pump

i thought this one looked promising, assuming the bowl didn't get the way of anything. that is until i called one of the well-known flathead parts sites that offered an original reproduction at one time that is longer available and told me there was no alternative WRT something new other than an electric pump.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266887717380
 
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Third Gen has them as a rebuilt unit (11A-9350-RBT) or you could have Charlie Schwendler rebuild the one you have. The 59A -9350 will work but is not correct if you are trying to keep it original. The new pumps may have some issues from what I've read so rebuilding an original pump may be a better way to go.
 
1942deluxe said:
Third Gen has them as a rebuilt unit (11A-9350-RBT) or you could have Charlie Schwendler rebuild the one you have. The 59A -9350 will work but is not correct if you are trying to keep it original. The new pumps may have some issues from what I've read so rebuilding an original pump may be a better way to go.
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thank you..very informative and non judgmental response. not often encountered on vintage car forums, IME.

but ya, just looking for it to work well, my major concern was that the bowl might interfere with the dash mounted idle speed control linkage on the drivers's side of the carb. or that the pump actuator arm's "throw" might be too long or short. i'll probably give it a try if all else fails.
 
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Huey, both of the guys mentioned in the second post are top notch. You will NOT go wrong with either of them. I too would get a Ford pump rebuilt.
 
hueyhoolihan said:
any viable mechanical fuel pump alternatives to this one? i might soon be in the market...

https://bobdrake.com/products/late-1933-early-1946-v8-fuel-pump

i thought this one looked promising, assuming the bowl didn't get the way of anything. that is until i called one of the well-known flathead parts sites that offered an original reproduction at one time that is longer available and told me there was no alternative WRT something new other than an electric pump.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266887717380
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bought one of the repros, top was clocked wrong, metric hardware and put out over 5 psi. sits on the shelf.
 
1942deluxe said:
Third Gen has them as a rebuilt unit (11A-9350-RBT) or you could have Charlie Schwendler rebuild the one you have. The 59A -9350 will work but is not correct if you are trying to keep it original. The new pumps may have some issues from what I've read so rebuilding an original pump may be a better way to go.
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bought the 59a-9350 on ebay. it DOES fit my pretty much original 1941 Super Deluxe. works well...at least the battery cranked long enough to allow the pump to fill the sediment bowl, which i was worried about.

haven't taken it out for a test drive yet, as one of the fuel lines is leaking... :(
 
fixed fuel leak enough to test, and found that i was only getting enough fuel for idle and revving when NOT under a load. once on the road, i could barely get it over 15MPH without the engine threatening to stall.

...back to the drawing board...

the current all metal fuel line from the carb to the fuel pump has compression fittings at both ends and it leaks, but only leaks at the fuel pump end. and i don't know whey exactly.

for instance, i don't know if the fuel pump outlet is even designed for a compression fitting, and am not one-hundred percent certain that the line does not have a hole it it either. so am getting an all new metal fuel line with compression fittings at both ends and will try again.

if it still leaks i'll be in the market for...well...a fitting that won't leak!

and if and when i get it to stop leaking i can yet again test to see if the car will accelerate under load. :)
 
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